API 520-2 : 2015
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SIZING, SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES - PART 2: INSTALLATION
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Russian, English
Published date
01-01-2015
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Superseded date
02-11-2020
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1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 PRD Location
5 Inlet Piping Requirements
6 Discharge Piping
7 PRV Stability
8P RD Isolation (Stop) Valves
9 Rupture Disk Installations
10 Bonnet or Pilot Vent Piping
11 Drain Piping
12 Pre-installation Handling and Inspection
13 Pressure-relief Device Installation and Maintenance
Annex A (informative) - Rupture Disk Installation Guidelines
Annex B (informative) - Installation and Maintenance of
Pin-actuated Non-reclosing PRDs
Annex C (informative) - PRV Acoustic Interaction
Bibliography
Describes methods of installation for pressure-relief devices (PRDs) for equipment that has a maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of 15 psig (1.03 barg or 103 kPAg) or greater.
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| API PUBL 2510A : 1996 | FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES |
| 11/30159581 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 23251 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| 15/30328952 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 10418 - PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - PROCESS SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| API 521 : 2014 | PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| API 520-1 : 2014 | SIZING, SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES - PART 1: SIZING AND SELECTION |
| EEMUA 184 : 2009 | GUIDE TO THE ISOLATION OF PRESSURE RELIEVING DEVICES |
| API 2FPS : 2011 | PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS |
| API 14E : 1991 : R2013 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORM PIPING SYSTEMS |
| PREN ISO 23251 : DRAFT 2011 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| API 14G : 2007 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON FIXED OPEN-TYPE OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORMS |
| NFPA 87 : 2018 | FLUID HEATERS |
| BS EN ISO 10437:2003 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Steam turbines. Special-purpose applications |
| ASME PTB 2 : 2009 | GUIDE TO LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY |
| ASHRAE 15 USER'S MANUAL : 2002 | USER'S MANUAL FOR ANSI/ASHRAE STANDARD 15-2001, SAFETY STANDARD FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS |
| API 676 REDLINE : 2009 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - ROTARY |
| EEMUA 151 : 1987 | LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS |
| API 611 : 2008 | GENERAL-PURPOSE STEAM TURBINES FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
| API 620 : 2013 | DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE, WELDED, LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
| API 14G :2007(R2013) | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ON FIXED OPEN-TYPE OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORMS |
| I.S. EN ISO 14224:2016 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - COLLECTION AND EXCHANGE OF RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE DATA FOR EQUIPMENT (ISO 14224:2016) |
| I.S. EN ISO 10438-4:2007 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND CONTROL-OIL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES - PART 4: SELF-ACTING GAS SEAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS |
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| 06/30116454 DC : DRAFT MAY 2006 | ISO 10438-4 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND CONTROL-OIL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES - PART 4: SELF-ACTING GAS SEAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS |
| I.S. EN ISO 10418:2003 | PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - ANALYSIS, DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF BASIC SURFACE PROCESS SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| 04/30114086 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004 | EN ISO 10440-1 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - ROTARY-TYPE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSORS - PART 1: PROCESS COMPRESSORS (OIL-FREE) |
| 18/30371116 DC : 0 | BS ISO 23251 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| API RP 74 : 2001 : R2007 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATION |
| API 611 : 2008 : R2014 | GENERAL-PURPOSE STEAM TURBINES FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
| API RP 14E : 1991 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORM PIPING SYSTEMS |
| CSA 12.5 : 1999 : R2014 | NGV DISPENSING SYSTEMS |
| API 612 : 2014 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - STEAM TURBINES - SPECIAL-PURPOSE APPLICATIONS |
| API 2610:2005 | DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES |
| API 614 REDLINE : 2008 | LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND OIL-CONTROL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES |
| ISO 10418:2003 | Petroleum and natural gas industries — Offshore production installations — Analysis, design, installation and testing of basic surface process safety systems |
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| ISO 14224:2016 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment |
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| I.S. EN ISO 23251:2007 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
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| EEMUA 188 : 2009 | GUIDE FOR ESTABLISHING OPERATING PERIODS OF SAFETY VALVES |
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| API 675 : 2012 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - CONTROLLED VOLUME FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
| API 681 : 1996 : R2010 | LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
| API 676 CHINESE : 2009 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS - ROTARY |
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| API 681 : 1996 | LIQUID RING VACUUM PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
| API 620 CHINESE : 2013 | DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE, WELDED, LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
| CSA 12.5 : 1999 : R2004 | NGV DISPENSING SYSTEMS |
| API 620 REDLINE : 2008 | DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LARGE, WELDED, LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS |
| API 2610 : 2005 : R2010 | DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL AND TANK FACILITIES |
| BS EN ISO 13703 : 2001 | PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS ON OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORMS |
| ISO 10437:2003 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Steam turbines — Special-purpose applications |
| BS EN ISO 10418:2003 | Petroleum and natural gas industries. Offshore production Installations. Analysis, design, installation and testing of basic surface process safety systems |
| ISO 23251:2006 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Pressure-relieving and depressuring systems |
| BS EN ISO 10438-1:2003 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries General requirements |
| ISO 10438-4:2007 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries — Part 4: Self-acting gas seal support systems |
| BS EN ISO 23251 : 2007 | PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - PRESSURE-RELIEVING AND DEPRESSURING SYSTEMS |
| EN ISO 10437:2003 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Steam turbines - Special-purpose applications (ISO 10437:2003) |
| EN ISO 10438-1:2007 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries - Part 1: General requirements (ISO 10438-1:2007) |
| EI GUIDE. DESIGN & OPER. HEAT EXCHANGERS : 2015-12 | GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SHELL AND TUBE HEAT EXCHANGERS TO WITHSTAND THE IMPACT OF TUBE FAILURE |
| API 2510A : 1996 : R2015 | FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES |
| API 2510A : 1996 : R2010 | FIRE-PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) STORAGE FACILITIES |
| API 611 REDLINE : 2008 | GENERAL-PURPOSE STEAM TURBINES FOR PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, AND GAS INDUSTRY SERVICES |
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| API RP 74 : 2001 : R2013 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY FOR ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OPERATION |
| API 14E CHINESE : 2007 | RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OFFSHORE PRODUCTION PLATFORM PIPING SYSTEMS |
| API 614 : 2008 | LUBRICATION, SHAFT-SEALING AND OIL-CONTROL SYSTEMS AND AUXILIARIES |
| BS EN ISO 10438-4:2003 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries Self-acting gas seal support systems |
| BS EN ISO 14224:2016 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data for equipment |
| EN ISO 10438-4:2007 | Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Lubrication, shaft-sealing and control-oil systems and auxiliaries - Part 4: Self-acting gas seal support systems (ISO 10438-4:2007) |
| API STD 620:2013+ADD 4:2025 | Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks |
| ASME PTB 1 : 2014 | ASME SECTION 8 - DIVISION 2 CRITERIA AND COMMENTARY |
| PIP PCSPS001 : 2015 | PACKAGED EQUIPMENT INSTRUMENTATION SPECIFICATION |
| ASME B31.1 : 2016 | POWER PIPING |
| API 520-1 : 2014 | SIZING, SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES - PART 1: SIZING AND SELECTION |
| API 576 : 2017 | INSPECTION OF PRESSURE-RELIEVING DEVICES |
| ASME B31.3:2016 | PROCESS PIPING |
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